Steel Dynasty - Chapter 1067

[Chapter 1058 Evil Intentions]

Ge Mansion.

Ge Yiren slammed the newspaper to the ground and stepped on it several times.

He originally thought that Wang Chengye’s death yesterday would make Xiao Ming reconsider the harm caused by this decree. He did not expect that Xiao Ming would be so decisive and still announce this decree this morning.

“Mr. Ge, you see, the emperor has made it clear that no one is allowed to live.” Beside Ge Yi, a middle-aged man in his forties was drinking morning tea, with a hint of sarcasm on his face. .

Ge Yiren glanced sideways at the young man. This man was his old friend from the south. He used to be a famous Confucian in the south, but his status plummeted after the implementation of New Confucianism in the empire.

Later, when his life was really down, he came to Qingzhou and said that he would study New Confucianism with him, so he took him under his command and arranged a school for him to teach New Confucianism.

“So what? This world belongs to him, and whatever he says is whatever he says. No one dares to disobey.” Ge Yiren said sadly and indignantly.

Although he is in the cabinet, he is the cabinet minister with the lowest status and the least real power.

Others held great power and were in charge of industry, economy, and government affairs, but he only governed the Confucian school in the world. He was responsible for overthrowing the Confucianism he had studied for most of his life and promoting New Confucianism.

The most important thing is that the more New Confucianism is promoted, the more he understands one thing, that is, his status is getting lower and lower.

In the past, Confucianism was deeply respected by everyone, and emperors of all dynasties almost invited them to serve as officials in the dynasty, and they did not dare to offend easily.

The officials in the court did not dare to make mistakes in front of him. It can be said that even if they are not in the court, they still have a great influence on the court.

But this is not the case with New Confucianism at all, because it is a pure doctrine that no longer affects government affairs, and its power in governing the country is far inferior to Confucianism in governing the country.

At this time, Ge Yi, who thought he only needed to change the soup but not the medicine, suddenly realized that he had fallen into the pit dug by Xiao Ming.

“So this is the danger of the supreme imperial power.” Ren He said lazily.

Ge Yiren frowned, “How do you say this?”

Taking a sip of tea, Ren He said: “In those years when I was in decline, I used to help bridge trade between Western merchants and domestic merchants, and I have a little understanding of their country’s imperial power. , Although their country also has an emperor, their emperor cannot act as he pleases.”

Ge Yiren was immediately alert when he heard this: “Why do your words sound familiar to me?”

“Of course you are familiar with it, because the merchant council has been there before. Just like that, it was a pity that they asked to limit the emperor’s rights, but were eventually eliminated by Xiao Ming,” Ren He said with a smile.

“Bold.” Ge Yiren almost jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on. This merchant council is a heresy. Anything that has anything to do with the merchant council will be unlucky. He said: “Ren He, I pity you for living in such a miserable state. I will take you in and let you have something to eat, but I didn’t expect you to harm me.”

Ren He also stopped smiling at this time, and stood up to face Ge Yiren: “Brother Ge, there is no need for you and me to test each other. Well, if I want to harm you, why wait until now? I just need to report the truth to this private person in the Confucian school in the last letter.”

Ge Yiren’s expression changed, and then he smiled, “I’m just joking, it’s just a joke. “

Ren He sat down again and said: “You and I have known each other for many years, how can I not know what you are thinking now? Now that this decree is implemented, your Ge family may gradually disappear from the court.”

After a pause. , he said: “The emperor has issued many such decrees over the years. Although these decrees have made the empire a lot stronger, they have been achieved at the expense of our interests. Now the empire has conquered the south and the north, and has a vast territory. , We are still unable to obtain benefits from these lands. Don’t Brother Ge have any complaints about this?”

Ge Yiren looked deeply and said, “So what if you are unwilling? Now all the officials praise him as the emperor of the ages.”

“Since then .

If we are the emperor for eternity, then we cannot act willfully. Only by limiting the imperial power can we safeguard our interests,” Ren He said.

“Restrict the imperial power?” Ge Yiren suddenly laughed, “Are you kidding? Who in this empire can restrict the emperor’s rights?”

Ren He sneered and said, “Does this need to be fought? Do you expect the emperor to limit it himself? Your own rights? How did the parliaments of Western countries come about? Don’t you ever think about it? “

Ge Yiren was stunned. In fact, with the empire’s foreign wars, everyone has already known what Western countries are like.

They naturally know the current situation in various countries around the world.

“This world is not only the West, but facts have proven that the empire under the emperor’s rule is more powerful than the West. How do you explain this?” Ge Yiren said.

“Because of technology, if the West also has empire-like technology, the empire may not be able to take advantage of European countries now.” Ren He said bewilderedly. Ge Yiren suddenly laughed at this time, “What is your purpose in advocating European countries so much? Although the emperor’s decree has harmed the interests of many people, it is impossible for me,

Ge

Yiren, to do anything. “

He glanced at Ge Yiren in surprise, and said with a smile: “Brother Ge is joking. I am also a member of the empire. How could I do such a boneless thing? I just feel sorry for the thousands of nobles in the empire.” That’s all, now that the implementation of the decree is a certainty, I’m afraid your life will be difficult in the future.”

Speaking of this, Ge Yiren’s mood suddenly became bad. Now he was driven home by Xiao Ming in disguise, and his experience was basically the same as Wang Chengye’s. Let him lose face.

When he thought of this, he felt that Ren He’s words made some sense, “This decree will definitely make the nobles very dissatisfied, but the emperor’s authority is too high, and no one can stop it, and no one dares to step forward. “

Ren He saw that Ge Yiren’s expression softened, and he continued: “Brother Ge, there is no need to rush this matter. Now that the people of the empire are wise, it only needs a little use to achieve unexpected results. Brother Ge is in the Confucian School.” The influence is huge, all he needs to do is continue to promote New Confucianism. After these days of study, Yudi discovered that this New Confucianism has made Xiao Ming successful, and can also make him trapped in a cocoon. When the time is right, then the joint nobles will be able to successfully limit the imperial power. , so that every decision he makes must be approved by the majority of nobles before it can be implemented. “

Oh? Really?” Ge Yiren had never seriously studied New Confucianism, and Ren He’s words surprised him.

“It’s not wrong. If you don’t believe it, I can come here for Brother Ge. But before that, Brother Ge must calm down and let the nobles avoid conflict with the emperor.” Ren He said.

(End of chapter)